‘Talk with us, not for us’: fishing communities accuse UN of ignoring their voices

Developing countries' delegates at UN conference seek recognition of small fisheries' role in protecting oceans and fighting hunger

Small-scale fishermen and women from coastal nations in the frontline of the ocean emergency" have accused world leaders and other decision-makers at the UN oceans conference of ignoring their voices in favour of corporate interests.

More than half of the world's fish caught for human consumption comes from small-scale fishing communities, yet their contribution to food security and ocean protection is not being sufficiently recognised, they say.